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James Morice R. N.,

Convict Ship Surgeon-Superintendent




Date of Seniority Royal Navy 17 August 1815


Naval Career

James Morice was appointed Hospital Mate at Haslar in 1812 [1]. He was entered in the Navy List of Medical Officers in 1814 and appointed to the Causo in 1815. [2]

He was appointed Surgeon to the Marquis Camden sailing to St. Helena, Singapore and China, departing 8 December 1825 returning 13 January 1826. [3]


Surgeon Superintendent

James Morice was employed as Surgeon Superintendent on the convict ship Midas in 1827


References

[1] Naval Chronicle

[2] Navy Chronicle

[3] Asiatic Journal